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What Is Microsimulation and How Can It Help Public Health?

In the quest to shape healthier communities, public health professionals rely on more than intuition—they need powerful tools to predict outcomes, test policies, and understand complex systems. One such tool, often operating behind the scenes, is microsimulation modeling. Microsimulation might sound technical, but its core idea is simple and powerful: simulate the lives of individuals—one […]

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Research

New Research Reveals 4 Keys to Ethical Scientific Impact

A scientist discovers a promising new way to fight disease. A public health researcher develops a strategy to reduce overdose deaths. They don’t just publish—they advocate. They push their work into the world. But here’s the ethical wrinkle: just because research is well-intentioned doesn’t mean it’s ethically done when it changes lives. We’ve long had […]

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Corrected Link for Today’s Newsletter

We mistakenly sent out an incorrect link for the following article: Health Partnerships Don’t Help All Communities Hospital-community partnerships have been focused on improving population health, especially in preventive care. A study in Health Equity found that these partnerships were effective in increasing mammography screenings and flu vaccination rates overall. However, when looking at different racial and ethnic groups, the […]

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The Sound of Danger

Picture the powerful crescendo of a symphony, the electrifying guitar solo at a rock concert, or the driving beat of a jazz performance. For musicians, sound is their medium, their passion, and their livelihood. But what if the very thing that defines their art is also putting their hearing at risk? A new scoping review […]

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Shape the Future of This Week in Public Health

Public health is vast, and we want to make sure This Week in Public Health delivers the insights that matter most to you. That’s why we’re running a quick survey—to find out which topics our community cares about most. Below, just choose between two topics at a time, and we’ll use your input to shape […]

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Competency-Based Training Empowers Community Health Workers

What if the key to solving some of the world’s most persistent healthcare challenges lies with community members themselves? Community Health Workers (CHWs) have long been the unsung heroes of global health, bridging the gap between formal healthcare systems and the communities they serve. A recent scoping review sheds light on how competency-based education (CBE) […]

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Global

A Silent Crisis in Iraq’s Public Health

For years, Iraq has grappled with the devastating effects of war, economic instability, and shifting societal norms. While these challenges dominate headlines, another crisis has quietly escalated—one that kills just as indiscriminately but lacks the visibility of conflict or disaster. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become a major public health threat in Iraq, accounting for more […]

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Commentary

We Got Scammed: A Cautionary Tale About Research Recruitment Fraud

Online research recruitment is a powerful tool—until it backfires. We recently learned this the hard way when we and our colleagues over at Dawn Chorus posted a call for participants on Facebook for parents to share their experiences and perceptions of substance use patterns within a specific community. What happened next left us stunned, frustrated, […]

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How New Jersey’s Cash Bail Reform Fared Against Fatal Violence

In 2017, New Jersey took a bold leap by enacting comprehensive bail reform, eliminating cash bail for most pretrial defendants. This groundbreaking policy aimed to reduce the number of individuals incarcerated simply because they couldn’t afford bail. However, the reform ignited a fierce debate, especially around public safety and violence against women. Critics claimed it […]

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Training the Next Generation of Public Health Data Scientists in Africa

Imagine a future where robust, real-time data power public health decisions in Africa. Where malaria outbreaks are predicted and contained early, maternal health interventions are tailored to specific regions, and health policies are crafted based on solid evidence. This isn’t a distant dream—it’s the vision driving the Advancing Public Health Research in Eastern Africa through […]

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Health equity

Social Vulnerability, Race, and Fatal Police Shootings

When it comes to understanding fatal police shootings in the United States, a stark reality emerges: who you are and where you live significantly shape your risk. A recent study dives deep into the intersection of social vulnerability, racial composition, and geography, providing crucial insights into the disparities in police-related fatalities. The findings offer not […]

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